The listing agent came to say that this was how the house was built 30 years ago.

I heard her say that the builder wanted to make things easy for people to get into the house.

Investors own the house and have for 8 years.

When she said that I was pretty sure I had everything diagnosed, but:

1. Should I believe her?2. How would she know that? She doesn't look old enough to have been involved with real estate, or any builders, 30 years ago. So when she said that I wondered how she would know it.3. I looked carefully at the stoop and heard her say what she said. I can add.

So, what's up with this?

What do you see here?

My recommendation: when I read things on listing information sheets, or hear things from sellers and/or listing agents, I always take it with a grain of salt. I like to determine my own facts first and see if they add up with wht I have read or heard. You should too.

AHA!!! Creative real estate lingo.....I believe the step has settled away from the foundation because of poor concrete pour 30 years ago. NOTHING to do with ease of entry and the CO would not have been issued with step in this condition.

It needs to be broken OUT and replaced with proper REbar if code requires it.